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Middle Swath of North America at Risk of Power Shortfalls This Summer, Regulator Says

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(Reuters) – The middle section of the U.S. and Canada could have a shortfall of electricity this summer if higher-than-normal forecasted temperatures drive up demand as a changing mix of power supplies increases reliability risks, the organization overseeing the area’s grid said on Wednesday. Electricity demand in the United States and Canada has grown by …

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Germany’s Energy Transition Hits Reverse so Far in 2025

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, May 8 (Reuters) – Clean energy sources generated the smallest amount of Germany’s electricity in over a decade so far in 2025, dealing a blow to the energy transition momentum of Europe’s largest economy. Electricity generation from clean power sources totalled just under 80 terawatt hours (TWh) during the first …

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EU to Present Roadmap in May to Phase Out All Imports of Russian Fossil Fuels

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(Reuters) – The European Commission will in the next two weeks present a roadmap on how it intends to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels, its President Ursula von der Leyen said at an energy event in London on Thursday. The European Commission has pledged to quit Russian fossil fuels by 2027 in …

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Want to Cut Your Trade Surplus with Trump? Crude, LNG and Coal Can Help – A Bit: Russell

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Amid the market carnage and turmoil created by U.S. President Donald Trump’s chaotic global tariff roll out and retreat, there are likely some clear trends that will emerge. One of these is that countries seeking to cut a deal with Trump will try to purchase more U.S. goods in order to lower their trade surpluses …

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Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost US Coal as Power Demand Rises

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By Jarrett Renshaw, Timothy Gardner and Trevor Hunnicutt US power demand rising from artificial intelligence Coal’s share of power generation less than 20% from 50% in 2000 Orders to direct coal leasing plans on US lands WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday that aim to boost coal …

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Trump to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Coal Industry

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(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on Tuesday aimed at boosting the nation’s coal industry, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Trump, a Republican who campaigned on a promise to increase U.S. energy output and has sought to roll back energy and environmental regulations since taking office January 20, …

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Huge AI Data Center Planned for Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site

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A huge natural gas-powered data center that will serve the growing demands of artificial intelligence is being planned for the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania. The 3,200-acre (1,295-hectare) data center campus, located about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, will be developed at the location of Homer City Generation, previously the state’s …

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US Power Firms Lift Coal Pollution to Protect Profits So Far in 2025

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U.S. power producers emitted over 304 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from power generation over the first two months of 2025, which was the highest for that period since 2019, according to data from energy think tank Ember. The emissions tally marked a 9% rise from the same period last year and was …

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Trump’s Push for Coal-Fired Power Collides With Fuel’s Longtime Decline

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His executive orders supporting digging and drilling may not be enough to revive the beleaguered sector. By Shoko Oda Welcome to Energy Daily, our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Shoko Oda looks at the market realities facing the White House’s love for coal. President Donald Trump is again signaling …

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US Crafting Plan to Stem Coal-Plant Closures, Energy Chief Says

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By Ari Natter The Trump administration is working on a “market-based” plan to stem the closure of US coal-fired power plants as it seeks to supply more electricity before an expected boom in demand from artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. Wright, who also serves as the vice-chair of the White House’s National Energy …

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